A blog on building a happy life by Fionnuala Zinnecker

Calling All Crafters, Makers, Doers and Creatives

So, this may be a little bit nuts and a little bit early but I had an idea last week and I just have to share it. You might have seen it over on Instagram under the hashtag #AdventCraftSwap.

I’ve a bit of a thing for Advent. It comes from living in Germany, where it is a bit of a big deal. Here Advent calendars are not just paper pictures with little windows to pop open. Oh no! They are SO much more than that. Think Rowan Atkinson wrapping a Christmas present for Alan Rickman in Love Actually. Germans put a lot of thought, love and effort into making handmade Advent calendars for their family members.

That gave me the idea to initiate an Advent craft swap. Just like a big, virtual Advent calendar, the idea is to get 23 people (plus me makes 24) to sign up and hand make a little gift (no more than €5 worth of materials) to post to stranger.

I’ll allocate each person someone to send their gift to and also a date in December for each gift to be opened, one each day from 1st to 24th.

Sounds good to you? Then drop me an e-mail to AdventCraftSwap[at]gmail.com and let me know you are interested. You don’t have to be a blogger, a professional crafter or anything like that. If you like the sound of this, you think you have it in you to hand make a small present and you have a kind heart, get in touch.

Several lovely peoplehave been in touch and want to join in, but we need a few more to make it to 24, so don’t be shy! We’re a lovely bunch so far and we’d love to have you join in.

Once I have enough people I’ll send out the rest of the details (partner address, postage dates, etc.) and set up a few basic rules, to make it all fair.

4 thoughts on “Calling All Crafters, Makers, Doers and Creatives”

GAH!!! WHY didn’t I see this??????? So bloody annoyed with myself — am so (pardon the pun) snowed under that I wouldn’t be able to join in now, even if you had room for me!!!! Booooo!!!! Can we do it again next year??! Cx

I don’t know how you missed it. I am fairly sure I even tagged you in my initial Instagram post. But as you say, you’re up to your eyes at the moment. Especially for you Caro I’ll run it again next year 🙂 xx

Fionnuala is an Irish mama to her three bilingual boys in Germany. She can usually be found, cuppa in hand, in the kitchen or garden with her children, chickens and dog. Planning new projects, writing, cooking, keeping an eye out for vintage treasures and taking photos for her award-winning blog are among her favourite pastimes. Her official job is project manager.